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Eureka, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Eureka California
Community Characteristics
Population 26,201 36,983,904
Population Density 2,772 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.31 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 49 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $250,000
Average household Income $46,627 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $120,702 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $235,740 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 80 114
Total Crime Risk 140 99
Weather Risk 1 16
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Median Travel Time to Work 11.94 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Eureka California
Population 26,201 36,983,904
Population Density 2,772 234
     
Male Population 12,890 18,486,435
Female Population 13,311 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 9 %
     

Age

Eureka California
Median Age 35.31 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,502 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 1,426 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 1,417 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 1,615 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 2,183 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 2,480 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 2,053 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 1,621 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 1,512 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 1,727 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 1,947 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 1,716 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 1,282 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 950 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 746 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 662 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 620 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 742 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Eureka California
Race: White 21,231 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 712 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,302 4,773,881
Race: Other 984 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 96 131,538
Race: Black 96 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Eureka California
Population: Hispanic 2,538 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 23,663 23,593,748
     

Education

Eureka California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 490 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 1,234 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 5,622 5,283,884
Education: Some College 5,041 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 1,715 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,806 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 1,152 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Eureka California
Never Married 7,177 8,591,392
Now Married 8,140 13,978,984
Separated 1,422 2,002,300
Widowed 1,704 1,595,618
Divorced 3,383 2,725,219
     

Households

Eureka California
Households 10,911 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,071 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 5,840 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 2,881 4,724,587
Households: No Children 8,030 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Eureka California
Median Dwelling Age 49 30
Median Home Sale Price $250,000
Average household Income $46,627 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $120,702 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $235,740 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Eureka California
Vacant Dwellings 1049 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4875 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6036 5054888
     

Turnover

Eureka California
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.16 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Eureka California
Median household income $31,010 $57,493
Average household Income $46,627 $78,644
Per capita income $21,595 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $27,991 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Eureka California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 43 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Eureka California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,527 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 928 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,011 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,026 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 838 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 616 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 613 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 574 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 450 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 798 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,001 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 808 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 278 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 149 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 147 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 35 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 28 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 82 243,216
     

Median Income

Eureka California
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,726 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $26,648 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,589 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,870 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $34,975 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,000 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,353 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Eureka California
Total Household Expenditure 80 114
Contributions 73 119
Personal Insurance 74 118
Apparel 80 114
Education 73 120
Entertainment 79 114
Food And Beverages 83 113
Health Care 87 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 115
Shelter 80 114
Household Operations 74 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 112
Personal Care 82 113
Reading 81 114
Tobacco 94 108
Transportation 80 113
Utilities 86 111
Gifts 75 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Eureka California
Median Household Net Worth $82,640 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $307,684 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $120,702 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $235,740 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Eureka California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,482 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,708 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 806 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,318 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,369 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,678 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,883 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 702 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 357 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Eureka California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,702 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,383 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $788 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,338 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $21,442 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,371 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,080 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,053 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,191 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,890 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $127,239 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,349 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,821 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $16,499 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $57,957 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,414 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $40,439 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,469 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $400 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,158 $9,123
Median Other Debt $9,880 $16,647
Median Total Debts $98,474 $196,097
     

Occupation

Eureka California
     
Occupations: White Collar 17,995 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,243 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,109 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 498 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 956 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,014 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,176 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 88 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 315 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,950 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 213 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 565 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,706 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 448 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 369 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 574 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 581 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 159 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 531 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 710 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 745 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 751 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 4,993 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,227 1,235,573
Employees: Services 9,913 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 3,208 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Eureka California
Median Travel Time to Work 11.94 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Eureka California
Total Crime Risk 140 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 137 124
Murder Risk 128 126
Rape Risk 239 90
Robbery Risk 61 127
Assault Risk 99 124
     
Property Crime Risk 166 95
Burglary Risk 136 93
Larceny Risk 223 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 217 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Eureka California
Average January High Temperature 55 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 40.8 35.19
Average July High Temperature 63.3 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 52.8 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 38.1 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Eureka California
Weather Risk 1 16
Earthquake Risk 651 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 4 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Eureka California
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Ozone Index 99 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 108
Lead Index 76 82
NO2 Index 101 94
Particulate Matter Index 110 104
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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